Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Bob Orders
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Fred Wyant
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2026
1. Bob Orders / Fred Wyant Marker
(Orders):
First Team All-American - 1953
(Wyant):
Southern Conference Player of the Year - 1954
30-4 record as starting quarterback
Erected 2016 by West Virginia University Athletic Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 39° 39.013′ N, 79° 57.239′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It can be reached from the intersection of Willowdale Road and Valley View Avenue (County Route 61/2), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the eastern concourse of Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Ira Errett Rodgers Drive, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sam Huff (here, next to this marker); Aaron Beasley (a few steps from this marker); Jeff Hostetler / Hall of Fame Bowl (a few steps from this marker); '06 Sugar Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Brian Jozwiak / Willie Drewrey (a few steps from this marker); Oliver Luck (within shouting distance of this marker); Darryl Talley (within shouting distance of this marker); Orange Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2026
2. Bob Orders / Fred Wyant Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
